Philip Ward[email protected]Clinical NewsShowing patients their cardiac scans can have major impactSwedish researchers of a large study have found that showing patients visible signs of arterial atherosclerosis and plaque on their own ultrasound scans can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease a year later. Their article was published online on 3 December in the Lancet.December 3, 2018Clinical NewsBMJ: GP requests rise threefold in 15 yearsGeneral practitioners (GPs) in the U.K. are ordering more than three times as many diagnostic tests compared with 15 years ago, and these tests are costing the National Health Service more than 2.8 billion pounds a year, according to an article published online on 29 November by BMJ.November 29, 2018Clinical NewsFukushima study sheds light on childhood thyroid cancerThe latest results of mass ultrasound screening of children for thyroid cancer after the Fukushima disaster were published online on 29 November by JAMA Otolaryngology. The study provides vital data on thyroid cancer, but may lead to more demands outside of Japan for ultrasound scans in younger people, increasing the risk of overdiagnosis.November 28, 2018Clinical NewsNordic nations star at RSNA 2018 | Danes drive for quality in breast screening | MRI proves value in lung cancer screeningNovember 27, 2018Clinical NewsHow Denmark strives for quality in breast screeningMultidisciplinary teamwork, high-volume readers, training and audits, and continuous monitoring of quality are vital in breast cancer screening, according to Dr. Ilse Vejborg, a speaker at Tuesday's RSNA 2018 session on the Nordic countries. Her group also works hard to avoid potential harms from overdiagnosis and unnecessary intervention.November 26, 2018Clinical News10 things you need to know about the Nordic countriesThe spotlight was on the Nordic countries on Tuesday at RSNA 2018, when a special session in Chicago investigated the Scandinavian way in radiology. To coincide with this session and to help you brush up on your knowledge levels, we present 10 important facts about the Nordic region and the practice of radiology there.November 26, 2018Clinical NewsWhat will AI mean for radiology? | Deep learning finds coronary stenosis | Ultrasound grows fast in parts of EuropeNovember 20, 2018Clinical NewsBreast screening in England faces major overhaulFollowing a series of blunders, the national breast screening program in England is to undergo an in-depth review that is due to be completed in summer 2019, it was announced today. The Royal College of Radiologists has already welcomed the news.November 14, 2018Clinical NewsMcCoubrie's final set of golden rules | Why AI's not ready for routine use | EuroMinnies award scheme launchesNovember 13, 2018Clinical NewsAuntMinnieEurope.com CT InsiderNovember 12, 2018Previous PagePage 75 of 189Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingExperts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imagingThe criteria offer use scenarios for technetium-99 (Tc-99m) sestamibi-based gamma camera imaging of the breast.CTSafety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospitalMRIMRI shows how brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbsMRIGadolinium in ... beer?Artificial IntelligenceBeyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflows
